200304-N-MY922-1025 ARABIAN SEA (March 4, 2020) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Brent Blackwell, assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, watches as the MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), March 4, 2020. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Rowell/Released)